The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-10
South RIVER Items
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George Morris, who for several years
carried on his trade as blacksmith in the
shop on Main street, in Fishersville, moved
last week to the farm recently owned by
Mr.. Fifer, but now the property of A. G.
Mcclure.
Mr. Miller, whose shop was on the edge
of the village, south of the postoffice, has
moved to the property vacated by MI Nor
ris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fifer have moved to their
farm on South river. The three moves
leave two vacant houses in Fishersyille,
but judging from the past, they are not
likely to remain so great while, as houses
have been in great demand.
Mr. Grooms' condition is said to be
much more hopeful than when last heard
from. lie is able, with little assistance,
to move about the house.
Dr. j. M. Watson is making prepare
lions to build fine barn on his beautiful
and fertile farm. Lumber and stone are
being put upon the ground, and as soon as
the weather will allow the workmen will
begin operations. When this barn shall
have reached completion, DR.. W. will be
the owner of the most desirable farm in
the township.
A church is in course of erection at
Lyndhurst. and will soon be ready for &C.
cupancy. This little village has been i'm
proving more rapidly than any other point
in our district, and will soon be cassed a
town.
improvements in building will bepushee
in the village of Central Ptilt. A meet
ing of the people Of this pretty village for
the purpose of selecting permanent name
will be held next week. Steps will be
taken at the same time looking to the
building Of church. Lyndhurst except
ed, no point in the district has improved
more rapidly than this, and taking the
improvements upon farms Immediately
adjacent, we are ahead even of Lyndhurst.
Mrs. Sarah G. Halves, the popular and
prosperous Fishersyille merchant, has
purchased that portion of the Loyal lot
upon which is the store and other build
ings
This is by far the most desirable lot in
the village, from its proximity to the de-
pot. Mrs II. will shortly build an addi-
ton to the store, in order to make room
for dwelling therein. About three years
| ago this lady began business with capital
of something like three dollars, and lived
in property belonging to another. To day
she has fine stock in her line of trade.
has a good and permanent custom, lives on
| her own property, and her credit is as good
as that of any merchant in the country.
! Had any one doubted the wisdom of Will
lie Guthrie when he built his blacksmith
and wheelwright shops, he need but call at
that busy place at any time now and his
doubts will vanish as the "early dew.''
At both shops the whole force of me-
chanics are kept as busy as ''bees ia tar
barrel7 from one months end to another.
and the farmers for miles around feel the
beneficial effects Of having in their midst
a place where they can have all their ma
! chinery and farming implements put in
| first class repair, or-if they wish it-made
new. Surrounding the two shops and COW
ering good sized lot one may SEGA perfect
| forest of all kinds of machinery used by
farmers. haymen and threshers brought to
| Willie and his assistants for repairs, and
as fast as one job is turned off another is
put in its place.
Mrs. John Plum has been sick for week
Or two, but is growing better daily.
Miss Emma Coyner is reported as suffer-
ing from 81 .ght attack of pneumonia
She was taken sick on Wednesday of last
week, but on Saturday was out Of danger.
A report reaches us that the body of an
unknown man was found on the road lead
ing from Crimora, through Turks Gap,
one day last week. There were no marks
of violence upon the body, and near it was
found a satchel containing some clothing
and two pairs Of shoes. There was about
one dollar in change in his pocket. We
have not heard the verdict of tie coroner S
jury, if there was one summoned, but the
general belief is that the man died from
|
In my notice Of the death of Mrs. Jane
Grooms l failed to give the following facts
which do now by request
+ Mrs. Grc0ms WIS born at what is known
as the "Od Forge" about II miles from
} Waynesboro. AT the stine Of her death
she was sixty-six years old. She had been
a consistent member of the Methodist
. church for fifty years, having been hap
, tiZed by the Rev. Mr.. Webb, a Campbellite
, minister. She had been married about
thirty years, and was the mother of ta c
children, both of whom are dead. She was
a woman Of most remarkable meekness OF
character, and was devoted to her church
Her home was always open to the preach
ers, and she was never better pleased than
when entertaining the ministers and Off
Gals Of her church, who for many years
made her house their home.
She was sick about two weeks, and most
of the time speeches., but when able tC
converse she talked of the bright hope that
bouyed her up of home in heaven wher
the end of life was reached. She had ne
fear Of death, and her last thought ant
/ care was for 1.-THE welfare of her sick bus
! band. begging those On whom she depend
ed to take care of him. When friend a
last said I'VE will take care that he needs
e 10 attention. but will do as you ask sh,
said THANK God, die content" Ma,
: she rest in peace, and may those who knew
: her follow her example in doing deeds O
!. kindness and in serving God.
4 Wet weather has put q stop to ploping
$ but great deal has been done. Th
e ground is more thoroughly saturated wit
b water than it has ever been known to be
e Springs and streams on all sides.
n We have just learned of the very suldel
death of Mr.. James Bush, of Waynesborc
S which occurred on Friday last. Mr.. I
IS was taken with something like cramp Q
d the. stomach, at about u m. on Friday IAN
! at ! l O'Clock on the same evening die
- after great suffering. He was somewha
l. advanced in years, and had lived nearly a
n his life at Waynesloro. His death was
v great shock to the comm unity, and niue
!, sympathy is expressed for the family. :
Mr.. b. was most successful bushes